New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-11
PENSIONS FOR VETERANS.
LETTERS FROM THE @. A. R.
NUMBER OF RELIES TO THE TRIBUNE CIRCULAR
Prom The Weekly Trtbun<

bracketed figures below refer TO The TRIBUNE's
questions to the posts of the G. A. X. to their
fayoring ID the Dependent Pension bill; ~ a SER
vice pension; i3 the vetoes of private pension
Bills and AZ any particular legisla ion: and ~
the number of our old heroes in the local poor
houses. if any.
VETERANS SHOULD UNITE AND VOTE RIGHT.
John A. spcllman Post 32I, q. A.
billiard, o. June 8, 1887.
Ne as Post have not been in the habit OF expressing
many thnss. some want the Dependent bill: some the
Arrears act extended some advocate the ~ bll so ne
erence between paper currency gold. Now when
ever the soldiers settle some one thing and All ask Tor
done them ''''
Another thing that would he greatly to their interest
il to right and not for such men rs Cleveland
warner ana copny was nf b o .ee
| those who had voted for him sIurIn. ~ .
never any stock in the Dependent bill. looked
on IT as Joke the soldiers more than something mat
would relieve us old fellows that are now Struggling
along trying to keep soul and body together until the
Government should to our assistance The com
mission that drew up the Dependent bill appeared as II
in defence his country whether he did anything
or not We think the present pension lazy could De so
amended AZ to meet the wants or the soldiers OF oil 10
65. That is all interested in. Let soldiers OF
other wars work up their own claims. ~ ,
We would recommend amending and nodiiylhg tne
present pension law that all disabled so Hers could
draw pension or from - to $50 per month, according
very best soldiers in the service who are cut out from
getting ANYTHING az the law is now mean msn who VINO
ments They were the men who did the work. They
man. have seen men of that stamp leave their tents
aud follow their companies after they became engaged
Would ask them Why they did not stay in camp they
would reply that they could not stay back and not DO
their part. would ike to see every disabled comrade
and every needy coInradc get pension; ana II tney
will use their votes In the right way we VIII get It.
Henry NandcyOr Adjutant.
PENSIONS FOR ALL.
Harrison Township, Hall County. Ncb, Aug. 70. 81
There have been many articles sent to you to be pub
few words another defender Of the Government.
a. thoTth t%e private soldiers by navy are looked down
| on paupcrs or trami,s. The Governmeit should
pension every honoraby discharged soldier 1t matters
not whether ne a three months soldier or three
years. Thank God! we soldiers of Nebraska have one
of being cared for n orr muscles fal 10 act
and that is the g. A. H. will he charitable and when our
! means are exhausted and bodies give way, the
soldiers Home located attrant Island will care for us
| Ex soldier and Grand Army boy.
NOTHING BETTER COULD BE EXPECTED.
East Emira Aug CT am pleased that your paper has
taken an interest in the welfare old soldiers well
the general welfare Of the whole country. never
expected that President elected by the socae Con
fecrae would be- just Ia the men who gave
their best years Ia saving Government mai thry were
trying with all their power TO destroy. What has always
been surprise 10 me II that the Northern states that
gave much blood and money Ia save the Government
should allow Confederate President To be elected
II not true that the Government has done more than
1t agreed to for the soldiers was promised certain
! amount per month when gold and silver was tho
standard ~ values. have never received II In nun ~
everybody well knows the bonds that were bought win
deprecated currency were redeemed with gold prlhc
pal aud interest. avn glad that The Government was
male IL possible have President OF the United states
to-iayIB +. Morse, late Co. T.. sth Rcgt V. Vol
TWO VETERANS NOT ~ THE g. A. H.
| CT soldiers who not members Of any g. A. X fost;
II our Congressman had deliberately planned scheme
TO benefit shrks in the army they could have shaped
their legislation TO accomplish that purpose more euTSD
who reported promptly AT sick call and meal tlme'
but At all other times was reported unht Tor duy' eseS
Tally when there danger ahead. experiences Httlo
difficulty In obtaining pension "hilr th' man ~'o
faithfully discharged his uy amt as CONSEQUENCE -
Is.
hosptnI record And only that hut he Is taxed To
In hn rear and now nftccn or twenty ycnrs after
close of the war; comes IN win the plea 81 name Hsoa
or heart disease The men who put down the Rebellion
/ matter what their condition no" N nor ""uhlcdl
must look t" some other source besides tue COY erngni
they fought Ia save" We i'"r 81 Nl'' loln"., -
about ~ follows: For four years service 80 per
month; three years Two yc'r1 ~ n r "I '''
g. W Alyorl, years In eth Wis Batty
4 UNANIMOUS posi-.
ST. Joseph. Mo. Mag -. I received yours ~ 9th
inst with copy OF rie T&IurNl circular c9ntainins;
certain questions be addressed Ia the several Posts OF
the Grand Army of the Republic OF The nlic stac- ior
the purpose OF obtaining IN 1un9'tn'he rn I.sI"n
all In defence of the supremacy OF the Constitution ana
,ng law %r%m 'f .t ynnt yd chester
Iarling Post e. 4 r.. In this city under the jurisdiction
Of the Department of Missouri. ami inquired II the Post
Post Commander admitted That the f@st hld rrc'yci a
copy. bit under the orders from the 'omuahdrt-ln
chef. Fairchiid the Post would not take any action
pon IT. lie stated furhr that while ihc D was hcin o
Ing In Congress after ~" veto by VIZ leVcltu anu nc
question was shall the bin be- passed Notwithstanding
a
ra.,i hy tnIs Post nstructng j. y Burnc- member Of
congress from TN, District Ia vote for The hll Every
legislation In recognition of the rights Of the Union Ne
sOldicrs.-P '. Wise.
SERVICE AND DISABILITY PENSIONS.
Brooklyn. " Y. sept - Please to publish the fol-
lowing statement in yonr patriotic Journal; ! was
on the 18Th - December l-o2. while IN the act "t
carrying wounded officer of the HE'LL. was III nos
tai ,ight months from effects OF these wounds
receive the magnificent pension OF - per montG of ,ls
act Of humanity aud rl.ing ME 10 save the NE OF
the same battle and hc Is III receipt OF 9lo per month
Why should this officer receive nearly four Times ~
much IA do | say II l. wrong aud unjust Every man
Whether officer soldier sloud nave pens on Ac'or
lug To the nature Of his disability. Enlisted men Wlo
have performed acts bravery should receive more
n an men wounded In tie ordinary way ! nave male
application ls-5. lS-G aud l-77 to get my pension
Increased but my claim each time has been rejected by
the Commissioner OF Pensions, General Biark II each
much as the law allows. thcrr is no law on me
subject because the authorities III Washington can give
an Increase II they wish to do 80. "". o ,p Lii
what General Black did 10 get SlOV per MONTH VINO
other men yhO have proven themselves I" De naNc hl
gallant soldiers do not receive hor' p'n ,r a., n,,
sufficient keep them IN tobacco thihA tne ueAl
Congress ought pass bill giving every h0n"rDy as
charged soldier service pension 1l - iel mI,I
! those under three months service hen VINO nav. ~
other. for support should receive ~ per month ana
men who have been wounded or lost inelr he'th III tr
money In the United States Treasury, and don know
any class the community entitled to snare OF II more
than the men who fought 10 preserve the Union ana 10
MAINTAIN hc ntcgryo this grcatand grand Republic
An old Member Of the q. A. H.
CLEvELAND's WORST INSULT
| Tarko Missouri. Sept 23.-I have read your semi.
WceLIv ever since the War. have sometimes Thought
woud uuit as all you have said has not pleased hi,
nor vet does all say please all the resi- OF the worL
Am fnilv satisfied that policy of political sconomy
| H. correct Your views temperance nay ne icci
that YOU would gladly the Government be us 10 tne
carried rifle from the nearly nrst dtCh I'd
| the last Am sure | earned my SIG per month nave
meyer asked for pension will 50 long as can earn
broad for the loved and loving AT home still the
load that we a. the o. 4 H. are today carrying IN or9r
Ia keen the old comrades from the poorhousc IL arcay
foo heavy and must soon he abandoned The worst III
su OF This is the last Ccveland letcrl
Does the fool not or fool COW ird he must be
that there l. assassin among the od Guard 10 dns